Ripped off in Boston?

[truav8r]

Something else to keep in mind... All other factors being equal, it's not fair to compare $/Watt for different sized systems. If your system was, say, 9.69kW instead of 4.69kW, the system price per watt would (should) be lower, since the fixed costs of engineering, permits, etc. are spread out over a greater production capacity.

But I agree, that price is high even considering northeast labor.

[J.P.M.]

Something else to keep in mind... All other factors being equal, it's not fair to compare $/Watt for different sized systems. If your system was, say, 9.69kW instead of 4.69kW, the system price per watt would (should) be lower, since the fixed costs of engineering, permits, etc. are spread out over a greater production capacity.

But I agree, that price is high even considering northeast labor.

Not NYS, but what you say tends to be true in So. CA, but only by a few % or so. Just sayin'.

[wannabegreener]

Here are my 4 NH quotes

All 30 panels, but different size panels

1. 30 lg305, micro inverters 3.30/watt

2. 30 sunpower 260, micro inverters 3.40/watt

3. 30 sun Edison 270, micro inverters 3.40/watt

4. 30 re escolar 255, cc optimizer solar edge inverter 3.47/watt

Still trying to research which one to decide on.

[bradykp]

Here are my 4 NH quotes

All 30 panels, but different size panels

1. 30 lg305, micro inverters 3.30/watt

2. 30 sunpower 260, micro inverters 3.40/watt

3. 30 sun Edison 270, micro inverters 3.40/watt

4. 30 re escolar 255, cc optimizer solar edge inverter 3.47/watt

Still trying to research which one to decide on.

so i'm curious - why 30 sun power 260s vs less of a different model? seems like if you're getting the same production might as well go with the lg305s?

[wannabegreener]

These quotes came from 3 different installers. The one with 2 quotes just gave me 2 different quotes based on panel manufacturer.

That company had the lg305 panels. They were trying to give me a bigger system at a better price per watt.

[LafLASolar]

Hi,

I have been reading other posts and threads about bids for residential PV systems here in MA. Many folks have been quoted in the $4-5/W range.

I got this quote last year from SunBug Solar, Arlington, MA:

14 SunPower 335W Signature Black X-21 Panels,
Sunny Boy America 4000 TL-US Inverter,
TIGO Module Maximizers-ES.

Gross System Cost: $31,189
System Size: 4.69kW

Which brings it to $6.65/W

It is way over any other quote I have seen on this Forum. Have I been overcharged?

Thanks!

When you are buying a Sunpower module, you are paying for bright, shiney, expensive solar ads that they run. SunPower signs exclusivity rights with a few installers in each state, which gives it the Ferrari touch. Find a reputable guy with LG and Enphase. You should stay around the $3.00 range